First and foremost, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!, or as I learned from the Irish, St. Paddy’s Day. Today’s post goes hand in the hand with the holiday because I spent the weekend where it began, Ireland.
I got into Cork, Ireland on Friday Morning and was welcoming by clear skies and lush green fields. The instant we stepped into the cab, we were greeted by a friendly taxi driver who was giving us ideas on what to do. As the trip went on, I realized that Irish people are probably the friendliest and most helpful people I’ve experienced in a long time! They are willing to give you travel tips, directions and are really funny.
The first day was spent walking around Cork and seeing the city center. The best parts were the Old English Market with holiday decorations and meat, fish and fruit stands and we also stopped by Saint Finn Barre’s Cathedral which was a gorgeous and look almost haunted.
The next morning we ventured to Dublin for some St. Paddy’s Day exploring. After a two and half hour train ride, we went straight to the Guinness Storehouse that can be best described as the beer version of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. After pouring the perfect pint there, we headed to Temple bar and did some pub crawling. I was so happy I got to spend the holiday weekend there because I got to witness the holiday culture first hand.
Our final day in Ireland took us to the beautiful and famous Blarney Castle. It’s not just a castle, it’s a picturesque park with gardens and caves leading up to the the famous Blarney Stone, which after waiting 90 mins, I kissed and the myth is that you gain eloquence after doing so. (fingers crossed)
I really enjoyed Ireland because the people were so welcoming and the sites were beautiful, a perfect way to spend St. Paddy’s Day weekend!
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